If there’s a gene for being blunt, I promise you that my Jersey Italian family got it two-fold. We’re not crass or mean-spirited per se, but as my mother would put it, we’re “efficient in our honesty.” (Well, that’s one way to put it!) Anyway, growing up in...

Today, I feel like I need to address one of the most insidious myths about troubled marriages. Ready? The myth is that trouble marriages appear at random, seemingly out of nowhere. Reality Check: Troubled marriages don’t just happen. They are created. It...

When I asked friends and fans on my facebook page what type of content my September article needed to cover, the response was overwhelmingly in favor of discussing the challenge of balancing one’s tech-savvy nature with a relationship-nurturing home environment. While...

Almost every couple I see in the counseling, at some point during that first meeting, will say, “Is there hope for us? Can this get better?” For the sake of our discussion, let’s assume the couple asking this question is not in any way, shape or form in an abusive...